Super Rock '84 in Japan was a touring rock festival held in Japan from 4 to 12 August 1984 in Nagoya, Fukuoka, Osaka and Tokorozawa. [1] [2] The lineup included Bon Jovi, Whitesnake, Scorpions, Michael Schenker Group and Anvil. A sequel, Super Rock '85 in Japan, occurred 10 August 1985 in Tokyo, Japan. [3] [4]
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Super Rock '85 in Japan was an overnight rock festival held on 10–11 August 1985 at Odaiba Kouen Hiroba in Tokyo, Japan. It was a sequel to Super Rock '84 in Japan. The show was headlined by Dio. Other performers included Foreigner, Sting, Mama's Boys, Rough Cutt and Earthshaker.
Super Rock '84 in Japan.